Auctioned Mates Revenge
Chapter 73

I wasn't shocked by her words, but by the obvious anger behind them. She hummed and dragged her disapproving gaze over me. The blonde maybe, but you?" She scoffed, "I can't imagine what Matt sees in you.""

I looked at Emoni and looked back at Melissa. Between here and Melissa, I don't think many people would have picked her, but I couldn't fault her about her comparison between the two of us. She had every right to think she was prettier than me, but her tone made it seem like more than that.

She is jealous, Alyssa growled.

I almost rolled my eyes, Where have you been?

Asleep.

Her snarkiness was welcome. I hadn't felt her leave me the way she had before, so I hadn't felt any anxiety about it, but I would have appreciated her being more active. I guess she wasn't as recovered as I first imagined.

Melissa walked towards me, "Let's get one thing straight. I have every intention of being the next luna of Warhammer. You should start looking for someone else to cling to because I don't share."

I leaned back, lifting an eyebrow at her. Something in me was bristling about her trying to intimidate me and insinuate that she had a relationship with Matt.

"I'm sure you've experienced quite a bit from all the pathetic men who've bought and sold you, but Matt's not the kind of man simple skill will control. I assure you, I've more than pleased him in that area, so don't think your experience and lack of limits will save you." Alyssa laughed, She's lying!

I glanced at Emoni who gave me a little smirk. Her eyebrows jumped a bit and her eyes sparkled with mischief.

Seemed like we were on the same page.

"That's great. We were hoping to get some... pointers from his past lovers," I said evenly.

Her eyes bulged and she glanced at Emoni, "We?"

"Well, you know how... demanding he can be. I'm not the sort of woman who won't enlist help."

Emoni drifted around the table to sit beside me and leaned into my shoulder.

"A woman needs all the help you can get with a man that talented."

Her eyes narrowed, "Maybe if you weren't woman enough."

"Oh, maybe his appetites have changed recently," I said and worried my lip looking at Emoni. "Maybe it's all the good news lately?"

Emoni lifted a shoulder delicately, "Don't know, but last night it seemed more like he was trying to outdo himself."

I laughed, "Well, after torturing you in the limo, he was probably trying to make it up to us."

Emoni laughed and Melissa started to turn bright red. I didn't understand how hard her job could be or why she was considered to be so good at it if she couldn't at least keep a straight face in the face of our little show. My phone chimed and I pulled it out, Emoni leaned over my shoulder and gasped.

"You have to tell him that Ms. Warrington is here. You know how he is with a closed door."

Melissa gasped as I answered the phone.

"Matt," I greeted. "Ms. Warrington is here."

Matt sighed, "She's early. Though I suppose I should have known she would be. I'm nearly there."

"It's okay, we're trying to get some tips out of her."

"Tips?"

"Well, Grace and I were thinking that it'd be a good thing to know what you were like before us. You know, to compare."

"Nothing wrong with improvement where possible," Emoni said. "Who knows, maybe there's something else you'd like me to do with my tongue."

Matt laughed and I watched Melissa out the corner of my eye. She was stiff as a board and glaring at us.

"You've corrupted, Grace. I suppose I'll have to think of a suitable punishment."

I bit my lip at the odd jolt that his voice sent through me.

"Well, she suggested I tell you so you would come in prepared."

Matt sighed, "I'm not sure which one of you to punish more. I will be there soon and don't get too many tips, hm? I'd like to have something more to teach you both." "Well, we're avid pursuers of knowledge."

Emoni laughed as Matt hung up. I gave Melissa a fake pout, "Maybe some other time we can compare notes, but did he like spanking you?"

Her eyes widened and her mouth dropped open as if she had nothing to say.

I looked at Emoni, "What do you think?"

She hummed, "It would take a lot to turn me red, so... if he's going to spank anyone, it'll be you."

The door opened soon and he entered, glowering at the both of us before looking at Melissa.

"You're early," Matt said and glanced at us, "And you two troublemakers are in trouble."

Emoni stood, "Well, we'll just head out and go pick up a few things."

Matt lifted an eyebrow at us, "Things I'll like?"

My stomach jolted again, almost uncomfortably as Emoni pulled me up and grabbed her purse.

"Now, now," she said, gliding towards him and tipping up on her toes to kiss his jaw. His eyes turned dark as she pressed into him. "It wouldn't be a surprise if we told you..."

Matt scoffed as she turned towards the door. I crossed the room, looking up at him, trying to keep my heart calm even as anxiety filled me. Talking was one thing, but could I do this? It was just a kiss to the jaw, wasn't it? It'd be fine.

I tipped up, drawing my lips just close to his as our gazes met. I could tell he wanted to move forward, but I wasn't going to go any further. I was already nervous, wondering if I was going too far. "Black or pink?" I asked.

His eyes darkened and he wrapped an arm around my waist, pressing me closer.

"I'll leave it up to your discretion," he pressed a kiss to my temple. "Go before I decide I'd rather wait until the appointed time."

Emoni grinned as I walked away from him. She linked arms with me.

"The sooner you're done the sooner we can come back."

We walked out of the office and closed the door behind us. The escort Matt had assigned us was waiting for us in the foyer and escorted us into the back of an SUV.

"To the mall please," Emoni said, "And could you draw up the partition?"

"Of course, ma'am."

The partition went up and I relaxed back against the cool leather seats.

"You did good," Emoni said, "She'll be reeling and for what it's worth, you're much prettier than her."

I chuckled, "Thanks."

She set her jaw, "I can't believe that wench strode in there like that. A whole hour early."

"Is it likely she'll go away?"

"Oh no," she said. "She's going to be a problem, for sure."

She scoffed, "If only Matt's wild persona was a bit stronger. The tabloids aren't enough."

"What should we do?" I asked, "You had a plan."

"Well, we were supposed to get me a phone. Matt set it for pick up," Grace said, her lips twitching. "You could help me set up an account with that service so I can... send my dad messages." "You think it's safe?"

"He doesn't have a cellphone. All I can do is call him at the distillery, just to check in. Matt's put me over the order management for that reason." She smiled, "He's... being really understanding about it."

I took her hand and squeezed, "We'll get him out of there."

Somehow.

She nodded, "After that, we're going to the lingerie boutique."

My face burned, "The what?"

She grinned, "She's going to still be there when we get back. We can't come back empty-handed! Besides with the Midnight Masquerade coming up, it'll be expected."

I frowned, "What's that?"

"Caleb Dawson's infamous s*x party. It's coming up soon, maybe in a week or two. We'll need something to wear."

"Is that the same party Matt mentioned?"

"No, that's Mordecai's private party. That's this weekend. Matt's not going to risk us going to that one. It's Mordecai's home turf, but it should seem like we're going. He'll probably excuse it as we're at the club managing things. Caleb's party is maxing exposure and minimal threat. Mordecai isn't going to risk causing a scene there."

I shivered, "You're sure about that?"

"He said as much." Emoni pat my leg, "We're going to have to get you more comfortable. You did good but that's not going to be good enough to fool the eyes of Midnight."

I nodded, "I know. I'll get better at this."

She smiled, "Allow yourself to feel safe, Renda. You might find that you are."

The car rolled to a stop and Emoni pulled the strap of her purse over her shoulder.

"Let's go spend an exorbitant amount of money on lace."

I laughed and got out of the car with her.